2. Results and Discussion
The synthesis of the intermediate and target compounds was performed according to the reactions outlined in
Scheme 1. The starting compounds
1a,
b were prepared following a previously reported literature procedure [
20]. The reaction of compounds
1a,
b with ethyl bromoacetate in the presence of sodium ethoxide produced diethyl 2,2'-(4,4'(butane-1,4-diyl/hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-4,1-diyl))diacetates
2a,
b. The ethoxy group on compounds
2a,
b is an good leaving group for further nucleophilic substitution, thus reactions of
2a,
b with hydrazine hydrate converted these esters into the corresponding 2,2'-(4,4'(butane-1,4-diyl/hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-4,1diyl))diacetohydrazides derivatives
3a,
b which were employed as key intermediates for synthesis of the target compounds.
Analytical and spectroscopic data of compounds 2a,b confirmed this reaction by the additional signals derived from the –CH2CO2 Et group at the expected chemical shift values. Moreover, compounds 2a,b gave a stable M+1 ion peak. The 1H-NMR spectra of compounds 3a,b displayed no signals belonging to the -OCH2CH3 group; instead, new signals derived from the hydrazide structure appeared at 3.38–3.57 ppm (-NHNH2) and 9.16–9.17 ppm (-NHNH2) integrating for two protons and one proton, respectively (D2O exchange). Furthermore, compounds 3a,b gave relatively stable M+1 ion peaks.
N-(4-Halo/methyl- phenyl)-2-(2-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2-(4-halo/methyl- phenylcarbamothioyl)hydrazinyl)-2-oxoethyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazole-4(5H)-yl)alkyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)acetyl)hydrazinecarbothioamides 4a,b–6a,b were obtained by the reaction of compounds 3a,b with 4-fluorophenylisothiocyanate (4), 4-bromophenylisothiocyanate (5), or p-tolylisothiocyanate (6). The reaction was carried out at reflux temperature in ethanol and afforded the desired thiosemicarbazide derivatives, which were the starting materials for further cyclizations. The IR spectrum of compounds 4a,b–6a,b displayed a broad signal at 3245 cm−1 due to three NH absorptions. In the 1H-NMR spectra of compounds 4a,b–6a,b, these groups were observed at 9.56, 9.74, 10.24 ppm. Different from compound 3a,b, the 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra of compounds 4a,b–6a,b exhibited additional signals due to thiosemicarbazide moiety at the expected chemical shift values. In addition, compounds 4a,b–6a,b gave relatively stable molecular ion peaks in the corresponding mass spectra.
Scheme 1.
Synthetic pathway for the preparation of compounds 2–11.
Scheme 1.
Synthetic pathway for the preparation of compounds 2–11.
The treatment of compounds 4a,b–6a,b with cold concentrated sulfuric acid caused the conversion of the thiosemicarbazide structures into 1,3,4-thiadiazole rings; thus, 4,4'-(butane-1,4-diyl/hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(2-((5-(4-halogen/methylphenylamino)1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-ones 7a,b–9a,b were obtained. On the other hand, the cyclization of the same intermediates, 4a,b–6a,b in the presence of 2 N NaOH produced 4,4'-(butane-1,4-diyl/hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(2-((4-(4-halogen/methylphenyl)-5-mercapto-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-ones 10a,b and 11a,b. In the IR spectra of compounds 7a,b–9a,b the NH stretching band appeared at 3285–3198 cm−1. The NH proton resonated at about 10.20–10.27 ppm in the 1H-NMR spectra. The IR spectra of compounds 10a,b and 11a,b displayed SH stretching bands at 2962–2988 cm−1. Moreover, in the 1H-NMR spectra of compounds 10a,b and 11a,b, additional signals due to the SH group were observed at 13.88–13.99 ppm (D2O exchangeable), while the NH signals disappeared.
The newly synthesized compounds were screened for antioxidant properties by radical scavenging methods such as the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) assay. Compounds 4a,b–6a,b possessing triazole-thiosemicarbazides have better antioxidant activity than 5a,b. While compounds 4a,b and 6a,b have fluorine and methyl group substituents on the phenyl rings, compounds 5a,b have bromine substituents. Thiosemicarbazide derivatives 4a,b–6a,b also showed antibacterial activity against microorganisms. The 1,2,4-triazole nucleus is one of the active components present in many standard drugs and it is known to increase the pharmacological activity of the corresponding molecules. As an biological group, thiosemicarbazide groups in the triazole compounds should be considered for the synthesis of lead compounds in search of antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. All of the synthesized compounds were tested for antimicrobial activity. The antimicrobial screening suggests that among the newly synthesized compounds, 2a, 3a, 4a,b–11a,b exhibited moderate activity against some of the tested microorganisms.
3. Experimental
3.2. General Method for the Synthesis of Compounds 2
The corresponding compound 1 (0.01 mol) was refluxed with an equivalent amount of sodium in absolute ethanol for 2 h. Then, ethyl bromoacetate (0.01 mol) was added and the mixture was refluxed for an additional 5 h. After evaporation of the solvent under reduced pressure at 35–40 °C, a solid appeared. This was recrystallized from 1:1 ethanol/water to afford the desired product.
Diethyl 2,2'-(4,4'(butane-1,4-diyl)bis(3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-4,1-diyl))diacetate (2a). Yield 78%, m.p. 150–151 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 1,755 (ester C=O), 1,698 (triazole C=O), 1,638 (C=N), 1,212 (C-O); Anal. Calcd (%) for C18H28N6O6: C, 50.93; H, 6.65; N, 19.80. Found: C, 50.98; H, 6.68; N, 19.85; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.14 (6H, t, J =7.0 Hz, 2 OCH2CH3), 1.52–1.59 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2), 2.16 (6H, s, 2CH3), 3.57 (4H, t, 2 NCH2), 4.08 (4H, q, J = 7.0Hz, 2 OCH2CH3), 4.45 (4H, s, 2 NCH2C=O); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 13.01 (2CH3), 19.94 (2OCH2CH3), 26.45 (2NCH2CH2), 43.79 (2 NCH2), 49.25 (2 NCH2C=O), 62.11 (2OCH2), 147.96 (2C=N), 159.71(2C=O), 169.74(2C=O hydrazide); MS (ESI): m/z (%) 425.21(M+1).
Diethyl 2,2'-(4,4'(hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-4,1-diyl))diacetate (2b). Yield 80%, m.p. 142–143 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 1748 (ester C=O), 1698 (triazole C=O), 1618 (C=N), 1208 (C-O); Anal. Calcd (%) for C20H32N6O6: C, 53.09; H, 7.13; N, 18.57. Found: C, 53.14; H, 7.17; N, 18.53; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.20 (6H, bs, 2OCH2CH3), 1.52 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2), 2.16 (6H, s, 2CH3), 2.46 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2CH2), 4.09 (4H, bs, 2NCH2), 4.11 (4H, bs, 2OCH2CH3), 4.46 (4H, s, 2NCH2C=O); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.06 (2CH3), 20.01 (2OCH2CH3), 25.58 (2NCH2CH2CH2), 27.75 (2NCH2CH2), 43.66 (2 NCH2), 49.26 (2 NCH2C=O), 62.15(OCH2), 146.28 (2C=N), 159.57 (2C=O), 169.72 (2C=O hydrazide); MS (ESI): m/z (%) 453.25 (M+1).
3.3. General Method for the Synthesis of Compounds 3
A solution of the corresponding compound 2 (10 mmol) in n-butanol was refluxed with hydrazine hydrate (25 mmol) for 4 h. After cooling it to room temperature, a white solid appeared. This was recrystallized from 1:2 ethanol-water to obtain the desired compound.
2,2'-(4,4'(Butane-1,4-diyl)bis(3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-4,1-diyl)) diacetohydrazide (3a). Yield 72%, m.p. 204–206 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3203 and 3056 (NH-NH2), 1705 (triazole C=O), 1666 (hydrazide C=O); Anal. Calcd (%) for C14H24N10O4: C, 42.42; H, 6.10; N, 35.33. Found: C, 42.45; H, 6.17; N, 35.38; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.54 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2), 2.15 (6H, s, 2 CH3), 3.57–3.64 (8H, bs, 2 NCH2 + 2 NHNH2), 4.16 (4H, s, 2 NCH2C=O), 9.16 (2H, s, 2NHNH2); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.09 (2CH3), 26.24 (2NCH2CH2), 41.37 (2 NCH2), 46.76 (2 NCH2C=O), 144.33 (2C=N), 154.38 (2C=O), 170.12 (2C=O hydrazide); MS (ESI): m/z (%) 396.20 (M+1).
2,2'-(4,4'(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-4,1-diyl)) diacetohydrazide (3b). Yield 73%, m.p. 232–233 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3213 and 3058 (NH-NH2), 1710 (triazole C=O), 1666 (hydrazide C=O); Anal. Calcd (%) for C16H28N10O4: C, 45.27; H, 6.65; N, 33.00. Found: C, 45.33; H, 6.72; N, 33.05; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.26 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2CH2), 2.13 (6H, s, 2 CH3), 3.38–3.51 (8H, bs, 2 NCH2 + 2 NHNH2), 4.17 (4H, s, 2 NCH2C=O), 9.17 (2H, s, 2NHNH2); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 14.54 (2CH3), 20.37 (2NCH2CH2CH2), 28.47 (2NCH2CH2), 43.87 (2 NCH2), 49.35 (2 NCH2C=O), 146.87 (2C=N), 154.99 (2C=O), 171.45 (2C=O hydrazide); MS (ESI): m/z (%) 396.20 (M+1).
3.4. General Method for the Synthesis of Compounds 4–6
A mixture of corresponding compound 3 (10 mmol) and 4-fluorophenylisothiocyanate (for compounds 4), 4-bromophenylisothiocyanate (for compounds 5) or p-tolylisothiocyanate (for compounds 6) (15 mmol) was refluxed in ethanol for 4 h. The solution was cooled and a white solid appeared. This was filtered and recrystallized from ethanol to afford the desired product.
N-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-(2-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenylcarbamothioyl)hydrazinyl)-2-oxoethyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazole-4(5H)-yl)butyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)acetyl)hydrazinecarbothioamide (4a). Yield 85%, m.p. 180–181 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3,245 (NH), 1,698 (triazole C=O), 1610 (C=N), 1191(C=S); Anal. Calcd (%) for C28H32F2N12O4S2: C, 47.85; H, 4.59; N, 23.92. Found: C, 47.89; H, 4.65; N, 23.97; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.58 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2), 2.47 (6H, s, 2 CH3), 3.56 (4H, t, 2 NCH2), 4.41 (4H, s, 2 NCH2C=O), 7.11–7.20 (4H, m, ArH), 7.33–7.40 (4H, m, ArH), 9.63 (2H, s, NH), 9.74 (2H, s, NH), 10.26 (2H, s, NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.94 (2CH3), 26.17 (2NCH2CH2), 46.89 (2NCH2CH2), 56.71 (2NCH2C=O), ArC: [115.28 (2CH), 128.78 (2CH), 135.95 (2C), 144.47 (2C)], 154.66 (2C=N), 162.66 (2 triazole C=O), 167.32 (2 C=O), 181.61 (2C=S); MS (ESI): m/z (%) 703.20 (M+1).
N-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-(2-(4-(6-(1-(2-(2-(4-fluorophenylcarbonothioyl)hydrazinyl)-2-oxoethyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-4(5H)-yl)hexyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)acetyl)hydrazinecarbothioamide (4b). Yield 80%, m.p. 170–171 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3234 (NH), 1688 (triazole C=O), 1610 (C=N), 1189 (C=S); Anal. Calcd (%) for C30H36F2N12O4S2: C, 49.30; H, 4.97; N, 23.00. Found: C, 49.36; H, 4.92; N, 23.07; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.15 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2CH2), 1.51 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2), 2.14 (6H, s, 2 CH3), 3.52 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2), 4.02 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2C=O), 6.76–7.45 (8H, m, ArH), 9.58 (2H, s, NH), 9.81 (2H, s, NH), 10.74 (2H, s, NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.86 (CH3), 20.45 (2NCH2CH2CH2), 27.19 (NCH2CH2), 45.93 (NCH2CH2), 55.78 (NCH2C=O), ArC: [115.72 (2CH), 128.95 (2CH), 136.05 (2C), 144.90 (2C)], 154.86 (2C=N), 162.68 (2 triazole C=O), 168.60 (2 C=O), 181.64 (2C=S); MS (ESI): m/z (%) 730.24 (M+1).
N-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-(2-(4-(4-(1-(2-(2-(4-bromophenylcarbamothioyl)hydrazinyl)-2-oxoethyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazole-4(5H)-yl)butyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)-acetyl)hydrazinecarbothioamide (5a). Yield 76%, m.p. 206–207 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3265 (NH), 1705 (triazole C=O), 1587 (C=N), 1192 (C=S); Anal. Calcd (%) for C28H32Br2N12O4S2: C, 40.78; H, 3.91; N, 20.38. Found: C, 40.75; H, 3.98; N, 20.42; 1H-NMR (δ ppm):1.04 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2), 2.16 (6H, s, 2 CH3), 3.57 (4H, t, 2 NCH2), 4.43 (4H, s, 2 NCH2C=O), 7.38–7.55 (8H, m, ArH), 9.67 (2H, s, 2NH), 9.83 (2H, s, 2NH), 10.30 (2H, s, 2NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.25 (CH3), 25.45 (NCH2CH2), 46.37(NCH2CH2), 56.79 (NCH2C=O), ArC: [115.34 (2CH), 128.86 (2CH), 135.98 (2C), 144.46 (2C)], 154.67 (2C=N), 162.69 (2 triazole C=O), 167.35 (2 C=O), 181.62 (2 C=S); MS (ESI): m/z (%) 824.05 (M+).
N-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-(2-(4-(6-(1-(2-(2-(4-bromophenylcarbonothioyl)hydrazinyl)-2-oxoethyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-4(5H)-yl)hexyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)acetyl)hydrazinecarbothioamide (5b). Yield 79%, m.p. 190–191 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3224 (NH), 1711 (triazole C=O), 1668 (hydrazide C=O), 1185 (C=S); Anal. Calcd (%) for C30H36Br2N12O4S2: C, 42.26; H, 4.26; N, 19.71. Found: C, 42.21; H, 4.30; N, 19.76; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.27 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2CH2), 1.56 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2), 2.54 (6H, s, 2 CH3), 3.60 (4H, t, 2 NCH2), 4.44 (4H, s, 2 NCH2C=O), 7.10–7.25 (4H, m, ArH), 7.38–7.49 (4H, m, ArH), 9.66 (2H, s, 2NH), 9.76 (2H, s, 2NH), 10.29 (2H, s, 2NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.94 (2CH3), 20.50 (2NCH2CH2CH2), 26.16 (2NCH2CH2), 46.80 (2NCH2CH2), 56.72 (2NCH2C=O), ArC: [115.27 (2CH), 128.74 (2CH), 135.90 (2C), 144.41 (2C)], 154.61 (2C=N), 162.68 (2 triazole C=O), 168.35 (2C=O), 181.64 (2C=S); MS (ESI): m/z (%) 852.08 (M+).
N-(p-Tolyl))-2-(2-(3-methyl-4-(4-(3-methyl-5-oxo-1-(2-oxo-2-(2-(p-tolylcarbamothioyl)hydrazinyl)-ethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-4(5H)-yl)butyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)acetyl)hydrazine-carbothioamide (6a). Yield 77%, m.p. 218–219 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3224 (NH), 1705 (triazole C=O), 1637 (hydrazide C=O), 1188 (C=S); Anal. Calcd (%) for C30H38N12O4S2: C, 51.86; H, 5.51; N, 24.19. Found: C, 51.90; H, 5.57; N, 24.11; 1H-NMR (δ ppm):1.58 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2), 2.15 (6H, s, 2 CH3), 2.27 (6H, s, 2 phenyl-CH3), 3.39 (4H, t, 2 NCH2), 4.42 (4H, s, 2 NCH2C=O), 7.14–7.23 (8H, m, ArH), 9.56 (2H, s, 2NH), 9.65 (2H, s, 2NH), 10.24 (2H, s, 2NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.94 (CH3), 21.09 (2 phenyl-CH3), 26.17 (NCH2CH2), 46.93 (NCH2CH2), 58.62 (NCH2C=O), ArC: [120.54 (2CH), 129.27 (2CH), 137.07 (2C), 144.47 (2C)], 154.64 (2C=N), 167.31 (2 triazole C=O), 167.35 (2 C=O), 181.34 (2C=S); MS (ESI): m/z (%) 694.26(M+).
N-(p-Tolyl))-2-(2-(3-methyl-4-(4-(3-methyl-5-oxo-1-(2-oxo-2-(2-(p-tolylcarbamothioyl)hydrazinyl)-ethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-4(5H)-yl)hexyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)acetyl)hydrazine-carbothioamide (6b). Yield 76%, m.p. 185–186 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3247 (NH), 1688 (triazole C=O), 1590 (C=N), 1190 (C=S); Anal. Calcd (%) for C32H42N12O4S2: C, 53.17; H, 5.86; N, 23.25. Found: C, 53.22 H, 5.92; N, 23.48; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.26 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2CH2), 1.54 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2), 2.17 (6H, s, 2CH3), 2.29 (6H, s, 2 phenyl-CH3), 3.51 (4H, t, 2 NCH2), 4.35 (4H, s, 2 NCH2C=O), 7.07–7.13 (4H, m, ArH), 7.41–7.64 (4H, m, ArH), 9.61 (2H, s, 2 NH), 9.80 (2H, s, 2NH), 10.35 (2H, s, 2NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 12.86 (CH3), 20.95 (2NCH2CH2CH2), 21.00 (2 phenyl-CH3), 25.58 (NCH2CH2), 43.25 (NCH2CH2), 56.12 (NCH2C=O), ArC: [120.67 (2CH), 127.65 (2CH), 138.76 (2C), 145.35 (2C)], 153.50 (2C=N), 160.21 (2 triazole C=O), 169.67 (2C=O), 180.81 (2C=S); MS (ESI): m/z (%) 722.29(M+).
3.5. General Method for the Synthesis of Compounds 7–9
A mixture of corresponding thiosemicarbazides 4–6 (10 mmol) in cold concentrated sulfuric acid (30 mL) was stirred for 10 min then, the mixture was allowed to reach room temperature. After stirring for an additional 30 min, the resulting solution was poured into ice cold water and made alkaline to pH 8 with ammonia. The precipitated product was filtered, washed with water and recrystallized from ethanol to afford the pure compounds.
4,4'-(Butane-1,4-diyl)bis(2-((5-(4-fluorophenylamino)1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-one) (7a). Yield 88%, m.p. 300–301 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3267 (NH), 1694 (triazole C=O), 1621 (C=N); Anal. Calcd (%) for C28H28F2N12O2S2: C, 50.44; H, 4.23; N, 25.21. Found: C, 50.49; H, 4.18; N, 25.28; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.54 (4H, bs, NCH2CH2), 2.16 (6H, s, 2CH3), 3.58 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2), 5.07 (4H, s, CH2), 7.11–7.19 (4H, m, ArH), 7.54–7.61 (4H, m, ArH), 10.20 (2H, s, 2NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.98 (2CH3), 26.10 (2NCH2CH2), 38.84–41.34 (DMSO-d6+2NCH2CH2), 44.03 (2 CH2), ArC: [105.00 (2C), 116.58 (2CH), 119.89 (2CH), 137.61 (2C), 145.25 (2C), 153.77 (2C)], 155.57 (2 C=N), 160.32 (2 triazole C=O), MS (ESI): m/z (%) 666.19 (M+).
4,4'-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(2-((5-(4-fluorophenylamino)1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-one) (7b). Yield 85%, m.p. 278–279 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3219 (NH), 1691 (triazole C=O), 1,627 (C=N); Anal. Calcd (%) for C30H32F2N12O2S2: C, 51.86; H, 4.64; N, 24.19. Found: C, 51.82; H, 4.68; N, 24.12; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.20 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2CH2), 1.58 (4H, bs, NCH2CH2), 2.21 (6H, s, 2CH3), 3.48 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2), 5.11 (4H, s, 2CH2), 7.12–7.20 (8H, m, ArH), 10.26 (2H, s, 2NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.25 (2CH3), 20.98 (2NCH2CH2CH2), 26.32 (2NCH2CH2), 38.80–41.41 (DMSO-d6+2NCH2CH2), 44.56 (2CH2), ArC: [101.07 (2C), 117.45 (2CH), 120.24 (2CH), 137.65 (2C), 145.20 (2C), 153.76 (2C)], 155.51 (2C=N), 160.30 (2 triazole C=O), MS (ESI): m/z (%) 694.22 (M+).
4,4'-(Butane-1,4-diyl)bis(2-((5-(4-bromophenylamino)1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-one) (8a). Yield 83%, m.p. 299–300 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3241 (NH), 1690 (triazole C=O), 1,603 (C=N); Anal. Calcd (%) for C28H28Br2N12O2S2: C, 43.40; H, 3.77; N, 20.94. Found: C, 43.46; H, 3.79; N, 20.98; 1H-NMR (δ ppm):1.54 (4H, bs, NCH2CH2), 2.16 (6H, s, 2CH3), 3.58 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2), 5.07 (4H, s, CH2), 7.11–7.19 (8H, m, ArH), 10.23 (2H, s, 2NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.19 (2CH3), 25.31 (2NCH2CH2), 38.84–41.31 (DMSO-d6+2NCH2CH2), 43.22 (2CH2), ArC: [113.11 (2C), 119.21 (2CH), 131.69 (2CH), 139.59 (2C), 144.43 (2C), 152.96 (2C)], 155.02 (2C=N), 164.85 (2 triazole C=O), MS (ESI): m/z (%) 788.02 (M+).
4,4'-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(2-((5-(4-bromophenylamino)1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-one) (8b). Yield 80%, m.p. 243–244 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3285 (NH), 1703 (triazole C=O), 1667 (C=N); Anal. Calcd (%) for C30H32Br2N12O2S2: C, 44.12; H, 3.95; N, 20.58. Found: C, 44.19; H, 4.05; N, 20.62; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.24 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2CH2), 1.50 (4H, bs, NCH2CH2), 2.22 (6H, s, 2CH3), 3.45 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2), 5.10 (4H, s, 2CH2), 7.11–7.20 (8H, m, ArH), 10.28 (2H, s, 2NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.02 (2CH3), 20.96 (2NCH2CH2CH2), 24.98 (2NCH2CH2), 38.84–41.36 (DMSO-d6+2NCH2CH2), 43.19 (2CH2), ArC: [115.15 (2C), 120.11 (2CH), 131.60 (2CH), 139.50 (2C), 144.35 (2C), 150.55 (2C)], 154.80 (2C=N), 164.80 (2 triazole C=O) MS (ESI): m/z (%) 817.07 (M+1).
4,4'-(Butane-1,4-diyl)bis(2-((5-(p-toluidino)1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-one) (9a). Yield 76%, m.p. 303–304 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3240 (NH), 1692 (triazole C=O), 1645 (C=N); Anal. Calcd (%) for C30H34N12O2S2: C, 54.69; H, 5.20; N, 25.51. Found: C, 54.60; H, 5.27; N, 25.58; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.54 (4H, bs, NCH2CH2), 2.18 (6H, s, 2CH3), 2.23 (6H, s, 2 phenyl-CH3), 3.59 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2), 5.07 (4H, s, 2CH2), 7.13–7.45 (8H, m, ArH), 10.24 (2H, s, 2NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 12.00 (2CH3), 21.03 (2 phenyl-CH3), 26.14 (2NCH2CH2), 38.84–41.35 (DMSO-d6+2NCH2CH2), 44.07 (2CH2), ArC: [106.27 (2C), 129.74 (2CH), 130.20 (CH), 138.83 (2C), 145.20 (2C), 153.54 (2C)], 154.96 (2C=N), 166.33 (2 triazole C=O), MS (ESI): m/z (%) 658.24 (M+).
4,4'-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(2-((5-(p-toluidino)1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-one) (9b). Yield 77%, m.p. 269–270 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 3198 (NH), 1690 (triazole C=O), 1656 (C=N); Anal. Calcd (%) for C32H38N12O2S2: C, 55.96; H, 5.58; N, 24.47. Found: C, 56.04; H, 5.68; N, 24.40 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.24 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2CH2), 2.25 (6H, s, 2 phenyl-CH3), 1.50 (4H, bs, NCH2CH2), 2.23 (6H, s, 2CH3), 3.49 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2), 5.15 (4H, s, 2CH2), 7.14–7.25 (8H, m, ArH), 10.27 (2H, s, 2NH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 12.01 (2CH3), 20.94 (2NCH2CH2CH2), 21.03 (2 phenyl-CH3), 26.18 (2NCH2CH2), 38.80–41.39 (DMSO-d6+2NCH2CH2), 44.07 (2CH2), ArC: [108.27 (2C), 128.79 (2CH), 130.21 (CH), 138.73 (2C), 145.28 (2C), 150.05 (2C)], 154.00 (2C=N), 167.56 (2 triazole C=O), MS (ESI): m/z (%) 687.27 (M+1).
3.6. General Method for the Synthesis of Compounds 10 and 11
A solution of corresponding carbothioamide (4–6) (10 mmol) inequivalent amount of 2 N NaOH solution was refluxed for 3 h. The resulting solution was cooled to room temperature and acidified topH 3–4 with 37% HCl. The precipitate formed was filtered, washedwith water and recrystallized from dimethyl sulfoxide/water (1:1) to afford the desired compound.
4,4'-(Butane-1,4-diyl)bis(2-((4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-mercapto-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-one) (10a). Yield 89%, m.p. 304–305 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 2962 (SH), 1676 (triazole C=O), 1589 (C=N); Anal. Calcd (%) for C28H28F2N12O2S2: C, 50.44; H, 4.23; N, 25.21. Found: C, 50.48; H, 4.27; N, 25.28; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.27 (4H, bs, NCH2CH2), 2.05 (6H, s, 2CH3), 3.46 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2), 4.79 (4H, s, 2CH2), 7.23–7.26 (8H, m, 2ArH), 13.95 (2H, s, 2SH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.71 (2CH3), 26.08 (2NCH2CH2), 38.82–41.31 (DMSO-d6+2NCH2CH2+2CH2), ArC: [116.62 (2C), 129.84 (2C), 130.43 (CH) 145.04 (2CH), 148.54 (2C), 153.08 (2C)], 165.32 (2C=N), 169.27 (2 triazole C=O), MS (ESI): m/z (%) 667.19 (M+).
4,4'-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(2-((4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-mercapto-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-one) (10b). Yield 81%, m.p. 310–311 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 2988 (SH), 1678 (triazole C=O), 1580 (C=N); Anal. Calcd (%) for C30H32F2N12O2S2: C, 51.86; H, 4.64; N, 24.19. Found: C, 51.82; H, 4.72; N, 24.10; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.22 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2CH2), 1.49 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2), 2.59 (6H, s, 2 CH3), 3.65 (4H, t, 2 NCH2), 7.46–7.65 (8H, m, 2ArH), 13.90 (2H, s, 2SH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.88 (2CH3), 20.56 (2NCH2CH2CH2), 27.18 (2NCH2CH2), 38.79–42.31 (DMSO-d6+2NCH2CH2+2CH2), ArC: [119.25 (2C), 126.67 (2C), 131.46 (CH) 147.25 (2CH), 149.74 (2C), 155.01 (2C)], 164.78 (2C=N), 169.27 (2 triazole C=O), MS (ESI): m/z (%) 694.22 (M+).
4,4'-(Butane-1,4-diyl)bis(2-((4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-mercapto-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-one) (11a). Yield 91%, m.p. 296–297 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 2971 (SH), 1697 (triazole C=O), 1,591 (C=N); Anal. Calcd (%) for C28H28Br2N12O2S2: C, 42.65; H, 3.58; N, 21.32. Found: C, 42.70; H, 3.65; N, 21.28; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.29 (4H, bs, NCH2CH2), 2.07 (6H, s, 2CH3), 3.36 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2), 4.84 (4H, s, 2NCH2C=O), 7.16–7.66 (8H, m, 2ArH), 13.99 (2H, s, 2SH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.04 (2CH3), 25.43 (2NCH2CH2), 38.08–40.59 (DMSO-d6+2NCH2CH2+2CH2), ArC: [122.79 (2C), 129.56 (2C), 132.14 (CH) 132.22 (2CH), 144.36 (2C), 147.73 (2C)], 152.29 (2C=N), 168.36 (2 triazole C=O), MS (ESI): m/z (%) 788.02 (M+).
4,4'-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(2-((4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-mercapto-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-one) (11b). Yield 89%, m.p. 314–315 °C. IR (υ, cm−1): 2969 (SH), 1680 (triazole C=O), 1578 (C=N); Anal. Calcd (%) for C30H32Br2N12O2S2: C, 44.12; H, 3.95; N, 20.58. Found: C, 44.19; H, 34.07; N, 21.64; 1H-NMR (δ ppm): 1.20 (4H, bs, 2NCH2CH2CH2), 1.44 (4H, bs, 2 NCH2CH2), 2.50 (6H, s, 2 CH3), 3.71 (4H, t, 2NCH2), 7.49–7.69 (8H, m, 2ArH), 13.88 (2H, s, 2SH); 13C-NMR (δ ppm): 11.61 (2CH3), 20.45 (2NCH2CH2CH2), 27.01 (2NCH2CH2), 38.80–42.37 (DMSO-d6+2NCH2CH2+2CH2), ArC: [122.88 (2C), 129.79 (2C), 132.16 (CH) 132.69 (2CH), 144.39 (2C) 147.60 (2C)], 152.41 (2C=N), 167.76 (2 triazole C=O), MS (ESI): m/z (%) 816.06 (M+).
3.7. Antioxidant Activity
DPPH assay: The hydrogen atoms or electrons donation ability of the samples was measured from the bleaching of purple coloured methanol solution of DPPH. This spectrophotometric assay uses stable radical 2,2'-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) as a reagent [
21,
22]. Fifty microliters of various concentrations of the samples in methanol was added to a 0.004% methanol solution of DPPH (5 mL). After a 30 min incubation period at room temperature the absorbance was read against a blank at 517 nm. Inhibition free radical DPPH in percent (
I %) was calculated in following way:
I %: (A
blank − A
sample/A
blank) × 100 where A
blank is the absorbance of the control reaction (containing all reagents except the test sample), and A
sample is the absorbance of the test compound. Sample concentration providing 50% inhibition (IC
50) was calculated form the graph plotted inhibition percentage against extract concentration. Tests were carried out in triplicate. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) was used as positive control. The results are shown in the
Table 1 and
Figure 1.
Table 1.
IC50 values of compounds 4a,b, 5a,b, 6a,b, 10a,b and 11a,b.
Table 1.
IC50 values of compounds 4a,b, 5a,b, 6a,b, 10a,b and 11a,b.
Compounds | DPPH IC50 (µg/mL) ± 0.5 |
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4a | 4.7 ± 0.7 |
4b | 5.6 ± 0.4 |
5a | 7.0 ± 5.7 |
5b | 7.1 ± 0.4 |
6a | 4.1 ± 0.5 |
6b | 5.1 ± 0.3 |
10a | 40 ± 2.7 |
10b | 40 ± 0.9 |
11a | 36± 0.9 |
11b | 10 ± 0.7 |
BHT (Positive control) | 19.8 ± 0.5 |
Figure 1.
The graphical representation of antioxidant activities compounds.
Figure 1.
The graphical representation of antioxidant activities compounds.
3.8. Antimicrobial Activity
All test microorganisms were obtained from the Hıfzıssıha Institute of Refik Saydam (Ankara, Turkey) and are as follows; Ec; Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Sa; Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Pa; Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Ah; Acinetobacter haemolyticus ATCC 19002, Bs; Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633, Pv; Proteus vulgaris ATCC 13315, Entc; Enterobacter cloacea ATCC 13047, Ef; Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212, Ca; Candida albicans ATCC 60193, Af; Aspergillus sp., Fusa; Fusarium sp., Rhyso; Rhizopus sp. The new compounds were dissolved in dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) to prepare extract stock solutions of 1,000 μg/mL.
Agar Well Diffusion Method
Simple susceptibility screening test using the agar–well diffusion method [
23] as adapted earlier was used. Each microorganism was suspended in Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) (Difco, Detroit, MI, USA) broth and diluted to 10
6 colony forming unit (cfu) per mL. They were “flood–inoculated” onto the surface of BHI agar and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA, Difco) and then dried. For
C. albicans,
C. tropicalis,
Penicillum spp. and
Aspergillus spp., SDA was used. Five millimeter diameter wells were cut from the agar using a sterile cork-borer, and 250–5,000 μg/50 μL of the chemical substances were delivered into the wells. The plates were incubated for 18 h at 35 °C. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated by measuring the zone of inhibition against the test organism. Ceftazidime (Fortum) (10 μg) and triflucan (5 μg) were standard drugs. The results are shown in the
Table 2.
Table 2.
Screening for antimicrobial activity of the compounds.
Table 2.
Screening for antimicrobial activity of the compounds.
Compounds | Stock Concentration µg/mL | Microorganisms and İnhibition zones (mm) |
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Ec | Sa | Pa | Ah | Bs | Pv | Entc | Ef | Ca | Af | Fusa | Rhyso |
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2a | 1000 | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | - |
3a | 1000 | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4a | 1000 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | - |
4b | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - |
5a | 1000 | - | - | 9 | 12 | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - |
5b | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
6a | 1000 | - | - | - | 12 | - | 11 | - | - | 11 | - | - | - |
6b | 1000 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - |
7a | 1000 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
8a | 1000 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
8b | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | 11 | - | - | - |
9a | 1000 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
9b | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
10a | 1000 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - |
10b | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
Ampicillin | | | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 14 | | | - | - |
Fortum | | | 45 | 45 | 45 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 35 | | | | |
Triflucan | | | | | | | | | | 25 | 25 | | |